Troth Yeddha’ Legacy Initiative

The University of Alaska Fairbanks is a state leader in Alaska Native Studies research
and teaching and is on track to become a global leader in the field of Indigenous
Studies. With increasing local and global demand for expertise in the field of Indigenous
Studies and increasing enrollments of Alaska Native and Native American students at
UAF, we are building partnerships, planning and investing to champion a path forward
that honors Alaska’s First Peoples and prepares us for growth.

Timing is crucial as we respond to demand in areas such as the revitalization of Indigenous
languages, restoration of cultural knowledge, community healing, and Indigenous knowledge
integration into research. These areas of knowledge are innately interdisciplinary
and increase academic achievement among Indigenous students and others when integrated
into teacher training and classrooms.

In order to meet these current needs and prepare for continued growth, the University
of Alaska Fairbanks seeks to build a new Troth Yeddha’ Indigenous Studies Center and
Park facility on its Fairbanks campus. The facility will encompass:

A state-of-the art research, learning and cultural activities facility with conference and performance space, classrooms, art space, archive space, a kitchen,
a sitting area for elders and offices; and

The Indigenous Studies Center will be a net zero facility, producing more energy than
it uses and reducing energy related facilities costs. It will serve as a model arctic
facility and research is currently underway on strategies to make itself sustainable.

How you can help:

To make this important vision a reality, UAF has worked with Jones and Jones Architects
on initial concept designs for the project.

UAF aims to fund the majority of this project with privately raised funds and is thankful
to the many donors that have already committed over $1.5 million in support. We invite
you to join the many who have already pledged their philanthropic support to advance
the vision for the initiative.

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